Smyrna Middle School vs. Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,027 students in grades 7-8, Smyrna Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 860 students in grades 7-8, Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,027 students
860 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#121 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#147 out of 201 schools in DE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
506
399
Grade 8 Students
521
461
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
33%
57%
% White
51%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
